The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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One Acre Fund cut payment losses and collection costs by over 80 percent, boosting farmers’ satisfaction and economic opportunity…
Interview with World Cocoa Foundation, Paul F. Macek, Vice President for Programs
Farmers are adapting mobile technology to meet market needs and drive progress on their own terms rather than waiting for telecommunications companies to deliver solutions…
Two case studies from the Better Than Cash Alliance present innovations from Colombia’s digital payments ecosystem
An interview with the Ethical Tea Partnership: Jenny Costelloe, Executive Director & Liberal Seburikoko, Regional Director (Africa)
Learn about how the Alliance advocates for responsible payment digitization in agriculture
Director-General says joining the Better Than Cash Alliance is part of stimulating more innovation and financial inclusion for smallholders
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of our members one year on from Reaching Financial Equality for Women, to ensure stronger economies that build on the strengths of women and girls.
One of the most important tools on Everline Wakhungu’s farm is her mobile phone….
Blockchain Series: Blog 5
This blog was originally published on The Practitioner Hub for Inclusive Business…
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
At ACDI/VOCA we see firsthand how technological innovations are revolutionizing approaches to global economic development. This is particularly true for electronic payments. Around 2.5 billi…
In a significant step towards integrating social benefits into business strategy, the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance announced its newest member: Unilever.
Ethical Tea Partnership is a membership organization working with tea companies, development organizations and governments to improve the lives of tea workers, farmers and their environment.
Blockchain Series: Blog 4
This blog was originally published on BSR.org…
When a family member first told Mary that she could use her mobile phone to store her money, she felt that she had finally found a safe place to keep the earnings from her vegetable sales….
H&M group becomes the first global fashion brand to join the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance…
Digital payments can help make the sector more efficient, transparent, and secure for companies and people alike.